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Chapter 231 The Reason Why Panam Left

While talking about these things, Claire looked calm. She had really come out of it.

At first, when he first saw Dean's true colors, he had the idea of blaming Ling Luxian, thinking that he had ruined his beautiful life. He would rather drown in this relationship than endure the pain of leaving Dean.

But he knew that after Dean's true face was revealed, their relationship was completely over. This incident not only left a scar on Claire's heart, but also on Dean.

Shortly after Claire left Dean, she gradually sorted out her thoughts and turned her hatred for Ling Luxian into gratitude.

Now that she met Ling Luxian again and expressed her gratitude to him, Claire felt a lot more relaxed.

At this time, Claire said lightly: "These are all in the past, let's not talk about them anymore. Tell me, how did you meet today?"

"Oh?" Panam asked back with interest, "How did you know that we met today?"

Claire smiled mysteriously, "I can see that you are obviously two groups of people, and you met not long ago. As for why today? It's a secret..."

"What secret?" Ling Luxian revealed Claire's mysterious veil. "It's nothing more than a guess. If someone you just met invites you to drink, it's likely that you just met that day."

"Tsk." Claire snorted disdainfully, "Don't expose me."

"Haha, Claire, you are really smart. I almost thought you could really tell fortunes." Panam smiled and patted Claire's shoulder.

"But how did you two meet today?" Claire asked curiously.

"I was carrying out a commission. When I was helping the Sixth Street Gang transport goods, I was cheated by my partners. It just so happened that they came to my aid." Panam answered simply.

"Is it that simple?" Claire asked.

"It's that simple." Panam nodded.

"It seems like someone has come to save the damsel in distress." Claire said with a smile.

"Stare~"

Claire felt a sinister gaze fixed on him and quickly covered his mouth. He immediately realized that he shouldn't have made such a joke when there were people around Ling Luxian.

Ling Luxian cursed in his heart, "Damn it, is this kind of thing that can be said in this kind of occasion? I know you are stubborn, I didn't expect your EQ to be so low."

"By the way, Panam, you are a wanderer, right? Why did you leave the tribe?" Ling Luxian immediately changed the subject, trying to get rid of this topic.

Lucy gave Ling Luxian some face and then withdrew her gaze.

"He's right. I've been in Night City for so long, and I've never seen a wanderer alone."

Claire heard Ling Luxian's words and realized that Panam was actually a wanderer. He heard that the wanderer group was very united and would not easily leave the tribe. He didn't know why Panam came to Night City alone, which made Claire slightly alert.

Then he thought, Panam was the mercenary that Rogge had chosen after all. Apart from anything else, Rogge was an old fox, if Panam really dared to play any tricks, he would not be able to hide it from Rogge's eyes.

Panam's expression was slightly stunned. He was not prepared for this topic at all and was caught off guard.

After thinking for a long time, he sighed.

"Alas, it's nothing more than a difference of opinion." Panam took a sip of wine and continued, "It's not easy for the wanderers to survive. Life is getting worse day by day. When the tribe was in the most critical period, Thor took office.

After Saul took over, Adecado was ready to give up the smuggling business and start dealing with the company instead. I was opposed to this transformation.

I still have some connections in Adecardo, and it was because I opposed Thor's decision that caused resentment within the tribe.

Thor and I only had a dispute of ideas, both for the sake of the tribe, and this is a situation we don't want to see, so I decided to leave Adecado temporarily."

“I see…” Ling Luxian nodded thoughtfully. Due to the tightening policies in Night City, he thought of some of the vagrants he had met before. Their lives were indeed not that good now.

Because both leaders were indecisive, Baker was eventually incorporated into the Snake State.

The Red Ochre Tribe was relatively better off. The newly appointed leader was a stingy person, but he could still support the tribe. However, their living standards had plummeted.

It seems that Adecado's Night City branch is about to fall apart due to the leader's incompetence.

Ling Luxian had guessed the reason why Panam left. What he didn't expect was that even after Red Ochre's experience was exposed, Sol still decided to cooperate with the company. He was really crazy.

"So what are your plans for the future? Will you continue to be a mercenary?" Claire asked curiously.

Panam shook his head. "I don't know. Let's take it one step at a time. Maybe one day, I will return to Adecado or find a new home. Who knows..."

"No matter what, I hope everything goes well for you." Ling Luxian raised his glass and gestured to Panam.

Panam smiled, raised his glass, clinked it with Ling Lu's, and then drank it all in one gulp.

The most taboo thing in making friends is to talk about deep things when you are just a stranger. Ling Luxian had no intention of helping Panam with his plans. To put it bluntly, it was too stupid to say bad things about Panam's relatives in front of her.

After three rounds of drinks, everyone was a little drunk.

Panam looked up at the time and stood up. "It's getting late. I should go too."

Ling Luxian also stood up and asked, "Do you need me to give you a ride?"

"No need." Panam waved his hand and said carelessly, "With Tingwei here, I can kill as many bastards as they come."

She spoke with full energy, but her body swayed three times, indicating that she was drunk.

"It seems that you also like to modify cars? Let's have a competition sometime?" Claire continued, "But you'd better stay here honestly today. Look how drunk you are."

"Uh..." Panam touched his forehead and felt dizzy. He had indeed drunk too much.

"Thank you so much today." Panam stopped and said to Ling Luxian.

"You're welcome, Panam. See you again sometime in the future." Ling Luxian said with a smile.

Panam nodded, "Well, see you later."

Ling Luxian turned to look at Claire again, "I'll leave Panam to you today."

"Don't worry, I'm here with you. Please help me watch the situation here. I'll help her to the lounge first." Claire supported Panam and said to Ling Lu with a smile.

Claire helped Panam walk to the lounge. Panam's steps were a little unsteady, and he kept mumbling, "I'm not drunk... Really, you are too careful."

After entering the lounge, Claire put Panam on the bed and poured her a glass of water. Panam took the water, drank it all, then fell on the bed in the lounge and fell asleep.